Health
Since when is any amount of lead allowed in baby food?
The Food and Drug Administration urged food manufacturers last week to significantly reduce the amount of lead in processed baby food.
Jan 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Engineers and cardiologists develop low-cost wireless AI heart monitor
A Cambridge start-up has developed a low-cost next-generation wearable heart and cardiovascular function monitor which uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems in real time.
Sep 12, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
5 tests you should not order for a child with autism
(HealthDay)—A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors.
Jun 21, 2021
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Health
Researcher advocates removal of lead from hair dye
Howard W. Mielke, a Tulane research professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Tulane School of Medicine, is raising awareness of toxins within hair dye. This year, Mielke teamed up with fellow health advocates, the Environmental ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood
An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood—but more evidence is needed ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Could reduced lead exposure explain the downward trend in hip fractures?
Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality. There has been a steady and substantial decline in the incidence of hip fractures in the last four ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Blocking 'lock and key' site of lung cancer proteins could lead to new treatments
A Cancer Research UK study reveals that stopping two essential lung cancer proteins from joining together at their 'lock and key' site could lead to new treatments for the disease. The research is published in the journal ...
Nov 12, 2013
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Neuroscience
Lead exposure affects neurodevelopment in Japanese children
A study conducted over the past 18 years has found differences between lead exposure effects in young Japanese boys versus girls.
Jul 30, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
France lifts ban on embalming HIV deceased
France on Thursday lifted a ban on embalming the bodies of HIV-positive people, ending three decades of discrimination in death against people infected with the AIDS virus.
Jul 20, 2017
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Health
Can the lifelong effects of childhood lead exposure ever be reversed?
Tomás R. Guilarte has been exchanging emails with a mother whose child was exposed to lead. She's not the first parent he's heard from. And likely won't be the last. This is our legacy of lead.
Oct 16, 2023
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